Sunshine Pop Princess Extraordinaire (yes, that’s a real title) Britney Spearsturns 33 today. Since 1999, the iconic performer has been blessing us with rave-worthy ear candy, flaw-free interviews (see 2:09) and snappy dance moves to boot. Oh, did we mention her style? Because it — in all of its fringe, metallic and fedora glory — deserves a special conversation.Read more…

In honor of Eminem‘s two-disc Shady XV release and 15 years of Shady Records, we dug up old interviews of a young Marshall Mathers discussing the impact that pop queenBritney Spears had on little girls, including his daughter Hailie Jade, and why losing a battle was never an option for him.

Four weeks, four rounds, and hundreds of thousands of votes have all led up to this moment. VH1′s Pop Queen Faceoff has come to an end, and a Queen of Pop has been crowned. Head below the jump for the coronation ceremony! Can we get a drum roll, please?

Britney Spears was and always will be American’s Sweetheart. A Southern bell that sang and danced the way to our hearts while provided us with some of pop’s greatest anthems. In this 2003 interview, you can see how Brit remains humble and hasn’t let fame change her a bit. But don’t let the sweet exterior fool you. There’s a reason she has risen to the top and been argued as the Queen of Pop. “When I was little, I was so determined. Whatever I set my mind to, I was gonna do it.”

The semi-finals for VH1′s Pop Queen Faceoff begins today with Britney Spears taking on Rihanna! Want to know who else made it to the next round? Read on the find out! One thing’s definitely for sure: there was a major jaw-dropping upset.

In a music industry full of dynamite female acts, who reigns supreme as the ultimate pop goddess? It’s a daunting question, but we are determined to find the answer. Let’s get ready to rumble, because the next round of VH1?s Pop Queen Faceoff continues! Today we’re pitting two of music’s biggest divas —Lady Gaga and Britney Spears— against each other for one glitter-soaked cat fight. Who will come out on top? You decide!

On Monday we kicked off the VH1′s Pop Queen Faceoff with a “qualifying” round of voting to determine the 8 ladies who would advance towards the crown. Now the numbers have been tallied and we’re ready to announce the competitors. Did your favorite diva make it to the next round? Read on to find out! Drum roll, please…